cozy – all the healthy mamas

Midwestern Casserole Favorite, But Make It Healthier

At least once a month, when I come in from work and have given dinner exactly ZERO thoughts, I pull out an easy, crowd-pleasing, family favorite from my Midwestern childhood. I’ve swapped out several of the standard ingredients with better-for-you pantry staples (linked in the recipe). I’ve snuck in an organic brand of cream of…

March 12, 2026

Cozy Low Carb Taco Boats

Easy, cozy, delicious spaghetti squash taco bowls – get dinner on the table, stat!

January 23, 2026

Hearty, Dinner-Worthy Soup With a Variation (And Even Your Picky People Will Love It!)

This soup is SOUPer simple and so satisfying. It’s a riff on a Rachael Ray Pizza Soup recipe that I’ve tweaked again and again over the years, so here’s my version. (I was actually making this last week when I made the cornbread post, because they go so well together!) You can make it with…

January 13, 2026

DIY Chili Seasoning – A Million Times Better Than Anything at the Store

Elevating your food game is only as hard as throwing a few spices into a jar, keeping it on hand, and using it when you want to make your favorite dish. That’s how my chili seasoning was born, and you can use it in your taco fillings, too. I grew up in the Midwest, where…

December 11, 2025